standard colors
standard colors
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black on black 2k2-230k auto/c1/c5/c7/k2c/COMAND/TELEAID/Stage II HIDS
regular black
alabaster white and
magma red
are the free colors
the mnetalic colors, with an extra fee are
obsidian black
orion blue
capri blue
paprika
bordeaux red
desert silver
brilliant silver
everest green
amethyst
special order colors are the really expensive ones:
black opal
tectite grey
cintron green
midnight blue
greg
alabaster white and
magma red
are the free colors
the mnetalic colors, with an extra fee are
obsidian black
orion blue
capri blue
paprika
bordeaux red
desert silver
brilliant silver
everest green
amethyst
special order colors are the really expensive ones:
black opal
tectite grey
cintron green
midnight blue
greg
Last edited by greg230; Dec 21, 2001 at 12:01 PM.
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black on black 2k2-230k auto/c1/c5/c7/k2c/COMAND/TELEAID/Stage II HIDS
i was just going based on the back of the c brochure.... could be wrong on some of the metallics and spec orders 
but i am sure about the free ones.
greg
but i am sure about the free ones.greg
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Not to be rude, but go to www.mbusa.com and do a build your own. Much easier, and saves bandwidth here.
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black on black 2k2-230k auto/c1/c5/c7/k2c/COMAND/TELEAID/Stage II HIDS
speaking of mbusa, have you checked out their (farely new) stuff about classic mbs? pretty cool history lesson, and some decent stuff about their product history and new products, 2003 sl, and the fuel cell cars.
greg
ps, yea i thought it kinda wierd to have info about the 2003 sl stuffed under the classic mercedes section
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ps, yea i thought it kinda wierd to have info about the 2003 sl stuffed under the classic mercedes section
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The special order colors are different for the coupe vs. the sedans. The brochure does list them all, but you have to check the columns carefully.
The special order colors for the C230 are:
Black Opal
Capri Blue (not S.O. on sedans)
Citron Green (N/A on sedans)
Tectite Gray, Everest Green, Midnight Blue and Amethyst are not available for the C230.
The special order colors for the C230 are:
Black Opal
Capri Blue (not S.O. on sedans)
Citron Green (N/A on sedans)
Tectite Gray, Everest Green, Midnight Blue and Amethyst are not available for the C230.
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Well, OK
I stand corrected. And confused. And wasting bandwidth
And one post closer to member status
Proving, once again, that dealers are unreliable, I was told that any Mercedes color could be ordered on any Mercedes vehicle; if a color wasn't standard on a particular model, it could be special ordered for an extra grand plus the premium, if any, for the paint itself.
Nevertheless, being a cheapskate, I of course opted for the "free" white paint.
And one post closer to member status Proving, once again, that dealers are unreliable, I was told that any Mercedes color could be ordered on any Mercedes vehicle; if a color wasn't standard on a particular model, it could be special ordered for an extra grand plus the premium, if any, for the paint itself.
Nevertheless, being a cheapskate, I of course opted for the "free" white paint.
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Re: I don't think Citron Green is a special order on the C-Coupe
Originally posted by geistmeister
I think it's priced as the other metallics e.g. Paprika.
Check with your local authorized Mercedes Benz pusher, er, dealer.
I think it's priced as the other metallics e.g. Paprika.
Check with your local authorized Mercedes Benz pusher, er, dealer.
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Paprika is no longer a special order. However, an Oyster interior whether cloth or leather is a special order. At least that is what the "Build Your Own" web page just told me.
Rick, do you have a link to pictures of the Designo interiors? I would like to see them. The "Build Your Own" page doesn't show them, yet.
Rick, do you have a link to pictures of the Designo interiors? I would like to see them. The "Build Your Own" page doesn't show them, yet.
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colors and $$$$
That's right, Lynn. I had issues with MBs "Build Your Own" web page too. Sometimes it reads that it will be a special order and sometimes it does not. I wonder what bordeaux red will cost?
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I second the Designio request
I really do not get the MB people, especially when we have to order cars well in advance. Therefore, if they intend to introduce the Designo packages to the market, they should already be present at their Build Your Own pages. Certainly, I would at least like to see them, not to be sorry later. I have also found that MB dealers are really not that much to please us (potential) buyers, as they already know that all theirs C Coupes' are sold many months in advance. 
In addtion, it seems to me that nobody in Miami is ordering C7 package, which I want. However, it would be nice if I would be able to test drive it first, before I subject my kidneys to excesive shaking and bumping, if the suspension will be really sport-tuned... maybe someone could advise me, whoever had a chance to test both sport and non-sport suspensions.
Thanks.
In addtion, it seems to me that nobody in Miami is ordering C7 package, which I want. However, it would be nice if I would be able to test drive it first, before I subject my kidneys to excesive shaking and bumping, if the suspension will be really sport-tuned... maybe someone could advise me, whoever had a chance to test both sport and non-sport suspensions.
Thanks.
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Re: I second the Designio request
Originally posted by sk-mia
In addtion, it seems to me that nobody in Miami is ordering C7 package, which I want. However, it would be nice if I would be able to test drive it first, before I subject my kidneys to excesive shaking and bumping, if the suspension will be really sport-tuned... maybe someone could advise me, whoever had a chance to test both sport and non-sport suspensions.
Thanks.
In addtion, it seems to me that nobody in Miami is ordering C7 package, which I want. However, it would be nice if I would be able to test drive it first, before I subject my kidneys to excesive shaking and bumping, if the suspension will be really sport-tuned... maybe someone could advise me, whoever had a chance to test both sport and non-sport suspensions.
Thanks.
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Q 4 Lynn
Lynn, how much shorter are throws in the C7 manual? I jut came back from Pompano MB Autohaus where I had a chance to see and drive a CCoupe with C7, but it was an automatic one.
I was not impressed with the look of wheels nor with any other part of the C7 package. Actually, the only thing that I liked in there were the aluminum pedals, but I believe that $750 for them is a little bit too steep. So I will have to rethink my order.
Now, as to the short-throw shifter, when I drove the regular, non-C7 manual, I liked the shifter very much, so I really do not know how much the shorter shifts would improve my feelings about the C7 package. Please, share your experiences with me (you can find my e-mail in my profile, so you do not waste any of the board's bandwidth; however, I believe that your answer would be very applicable to others with the same dilemma, so let it be your choice how to answer). Thanks.
I was not impressed with the look of wheels nor with any other part of the C7 package. Actually, the only thing that I liked in there were the aluminum pedals, but I believe that $750 for them is a little bit too steep. So I will have to rethink my order.
Now, as to the short-throw shifter, when I drove the regular, non-C7 manual, I liked the shifter very much, so I really do not know how much the shorter shifts would improve my feelings about the C7 package. Please, share your experiences with me (you can find my e-mail in my profile, so you do not waste any of the board's bandwidth; however, I believe that your answer would be very applicable to others with the same dilemma, so let it be your choice how to answer). Thanks.
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sk-mia, I can't quantify the difference. I drove a 6 speed demo in August, and got the C7 car in late October. The coupe I had in the interim was an auto. The difference in feel between the non-C7 and the C7 6 speeds was immediately apparent and made a large impression as soon as I took my car on a pre-acceptance drive. The clutch motion and engagement point also feels substantially different, and the engagement is more progressive.
You are one of the few people who are not disappointed with the feel of the non-C7 6 speed. I thought it was vague and rubbery. The C7 is much more precise and feels more directly connected to the transmission.
Since you are happy with the feel of the longer throw shifter, and the rest of the C7 package isn't of any interest to you, I would recommend that you save the $750.
I suggest you try to get the input of renncpe. He works for an MB dealer and might be able to get the numbers you want. He also might be able to estimate how much it would cost to have a dealer install the short throw shifter if you decide to add one later.
You are one of the few people who are not disappointed with the feel of the non-C7 6 speed. I thought it was vague and rubbery. The C7 is much more precise and feels more directly connected to the transmission.
Since you are happy with the feel of the longer throw shifter, and the rest of the C7 package isn't of any interest to you, I would recommend that you save the $750.
I suggest you try to get the input of renncpe. He works for an MB dealer and might be able to get the numbers you want. He also might be able to estimate how much it would cost to have a dealer install the short throw shifter if you decide to add one later.
